Volleyball drill: defending in unstable position

Suitable for the following techniques: defense general

Defending in unstable position

Preparation
  • 2 benches side by side (A and B) 3 to 4 meters apart
  • Players face each other on the bench
Course of play
  1. The A players throw the ball to the B players, who defend the ball overhead and play it back to the A player in 1 contact.
    • 15 times
  2. Same as 1 but the other way around.
  3. The A players throw the ball to the B players, who defend the ball underhand and play it back to the A player in one contact.
    • 15 times
  4. Same as 3 but the other way around.
  5. Idem 1 tem 4 but with the bench reversed (narrow side up)
Finish by passing the ball to each player until the end of the row.
Only completed when full row is finished.
drawing Defending in unstable position

Characteristics of the drill

2
12
Necessary materials:
4
Suitable for the following levels: